Dividend Declaration

Stagecoach Theatre Arts PLC 
12 August 2003


Stagecoach Theatre Arts plc

Final Dividend proposed

12th August 2003

Stagecoach Theatre Arts plc, which operates the UK's largest network of
part-time performing arts schools for young people, has proposed to its
shareholders the payment of a final dividend of 2 pence per share following its
preliminary announcement of final results on 4th August 2003.

The dividend timetable is:

AGM 10 September 2003 (dividend to be approved by shareholders)

Ex Dividend Date 5 November 2003

Record Date 7 November 2003

Payment Date 27 November 2003



For further enquiries, please contact:

Richard Dawson, Finance Director

Stagecoach Theatre Arts plc 01932 254 333

Tom Price, Henry Turcan, Financial Adviser

Evolution Beeson Gregory Limited 0207 488 4040

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